Politics & Government

March 14 - 20

A schedule of and what to expect at this week's municipal meetings, as well as a recap of last week's. Check back throughout the week as agenda items are posted.

March 14 - 20

MONDAY

  • Community Gardens Committee: auditorium, 7 p.m.

Fred and Stacia Monhan will give a special presentation on growing vegetables in Shelton.

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TUESDAY

  • Board of Apportionment & Taxation Finance Committee - Special Meeting: city hall room 104, 6:30 p.m.

Just one item on the agenda: the opening and awarding of a bid to construct netting for the baseball field.

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  • Budget Discussion Session: city hall room 104, 7 p.m.
  • Zoning Board of Appeals: city hall auditorium, 7 p.m.
  • Board of Assessment Appeals: assessor's office, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

  • Budget Discussion Session: city hall auditorium, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY

  • Budget Discussion Session: city hall auditorium, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

No meetings scheduled

March 7 - 13 Recap

The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities will conduct a seminar on ethics codes for the Shelton Board of Aldermen. Critics say the current code is inadequate. Read that story .

The 2010 Census data was released last Wednesday, March 9. We drew up graphs of Shelton and Fairfield County numbers and gave comparisons from this year's results versus the 2000 data. See the graphs .

The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the expansion of restaurant and modifications to the Hampton Inn, including the addition of a waterslide to the hotel pool. That story .

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